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| Other names | Spanish Alano Spanish Bulldog |
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| Common nicknames | Alano | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Spain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Notes | The Alano Español is currently recognised in its country of origin by the Real Sociedad Canina de España, the Spanish Kennel Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Traits | |||
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| Weight | 75–88 pounds (34–40 kg) | ||
| Height | Male | 23–25 inches (58–64 cm) | |
| Female | 22–24 inches (56–61 cm) | ||
| Coat | Short and thick | ||
| Color | Any kind of brindle; leonardo (fawn); black and brindle; sable wolf | ||
| Life span | 11-14 yrs | ||
Alano Español, sometimes called the Spanish Bulldog in English, is a large breed of dog of the molosser dog type, originating in Spain. The breed is best known for its former use during Spanish bullfights.
The Alano Español is a very large dog of the Molosser type, with a large, strong head. Males should be no smaller than 58 centimetres (23 in) at the withers, and should weigh 34–40 kilograms (75–88 lb) with females somewhat smaller.
The coat is short and thick but never velvety, and is most often a brindle of any color; leonardo (fawn);black and brindle; sable wolf. White chest flashes are acceptable but prevalence of white is not. The face may or may not have a black mask.
The muzzle is short with the lower jaw slightly concave, and has a very large, broad, black nose. The ears are set high and may be drop or cut short. The skin is very thick, with neck folds and some wrinkles on the face.
The name of the breed comes from the Iranian tribe of Alani, nomadic pastoralists who arrived in Spain as part of the Migration Period in the 5th Century. These peoples were known to keep large and pursuit dogs which became the basis for the many regional Alaunt types. The first formal, written reference to the breed in Spain is in a chapter of the 14th century "Book of the Hunt of Alfonso XI" (Libro de la Montería de Alfonso XI) in which hunting dogs called Alani are described as having beautiful colours. Dogs of this type traveled with Spanish explorers and were used as war dogs (as was their role in Eurasia before migration) in the subjugation of Indian (Native American) peoples, as well as in the capturing of slaves.
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